Specialist Advisor on Disability

Disability Action

30 Jun 2005

Suzanne O'Hare or Kieran Teague

personnel@disabilityaction.org

028 9029 7880

http://www.disabilityaction.org

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Disability action has secured an innovative contract with the Newry and Mourne Health Trust and now wishes to appoint to the following position:

SPECIALIST ADVISOR ON DISABILITY (Ref SAD/05)

The post holder will play a key role in the development of disability policy and initiatives within the Newry and Mourne Trust area, including providing expert advice on current activities within the disability sector. Candidates must have the following:

1. a degree or equivalent professional qualification
2. three years' experience of working in the area of disability, equality or diversity within the last five years
3. at least one year's experience of working closely with public sector authorities on disability issues
4. the ability to communicate effectively with disability sector organisations, the public sector and the private sector
5. an in-depth knowledge of disability in Health and Social Care related legislation and policies.

Location: Newry
Salary: £18,404 to £23,814 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Tenure: fixed term to 31 March 2007 with the potential for extension to 31 March 2008

For an application form please apply in writing, quoting the appropriate reference number, enclosing an A4 sized SAE to the value of 45p to Personnel Manager, Disability Action, 189 Airport Road West, Belfast, BT3 9ED.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is Thursday 30 June 2005 at 1pm.

(If you require the application package in an alternative format such as Braille, large print, etc, please contact the Personnel Office on 028 9029 7880 or on Text phone 028 90297882).

Disability Action is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Applications are particularly welcome from people with disabilities.